Research culture conference: an inspirational day
July 15, 2025
Research update by Professor Jeanette Woolard “It was wonderful to have our research community come together for a day of inspiration, support and positive energy.” One of our colleagues who attended the university’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Culture Conference 2025 summarised the event far better than I could. During such an uncertain time for our …
Good news on research performance
May 15, 2025
Research update by Professor Sarah Metcalfe I am delighted to share encouraging news about the university’s research performance. Our research income has grown by 23% between 2019 and 2023, putting us in the top ten of the Russell Group. We are top six for industry-linked income. In a blog supporting his RKE performance report to …
Signing off with news of excellent Knowledge Exchange Framework results
September 27, 2023
Welcome to my final update as Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange. Thank you for your support and goodwill during my time in this interim role. I’m delighted to sign off with excellent Knowledge Exchange Framework results and a strong round-up of support and opportunities for our research community. From October I hand over …
It’s been quite a privilege: my 30 years at Nottingham
March 21, 2023
Professor Neil Crout, Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, is retiring. Here, he reflects on 30-plus years at the University of Nottingham The university in 1990(ish) Money was very tight, staff numbers had fallen in our school, and recruitment was rare. We were worried about the low A-level grade of our incoming students. The …
Building on an excellent foundation
Guest blog by Niall O’Loughlin, Director of Director of RKE Excellence and Strategy. I joined Nottingham at the end of November 2022 in my new role as Director of Research & Knowledge Exchange Excellence and Strategy. I would first of all like to thank all of you who I have meet and had a chance …
